John Andreason Explained

John Andreason
Office:Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 15
Term Start:1995
Term End:December 1, 2012
Preceded:Rod Beck
Succeeded:Fred Martin
Birth Date:20 April 1929
Birth Place:Idaho Falls, Idaho
Death Place:Boise, Idaho
Spouse:Darlene Andreason
Profession:Retired Director of Legislative Budget Office
Party:Republican
Allegiance: United States
Serviceyears:1950  - 1958
Rank:Master Sergeant
Battles:Korean War

John C. Andreason (April 20, 1929  - October 16, 2017) was an American politician.

Life and career

John Andreason was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and lived in Boise, Idaho. Andreason graduated from Arco High School in 1947. Andreason attended Idaho State University and received his B.S. in Political Science from the University of Idaho in 1974.

He was a Master Sergeant for the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1958. Before becoming a Senator, Andreason was the Director of the Idaho Legislative Budget Office for 23 years. Andreason served in many civic organizations and held many political offices. Andreason served a term from 1969 to 1970 in the Idaho State Senate before he was elected again in 1995. Andreason served until 2012.[1]

He was married to Darlene Andreason and they had four children together.[2] Andreason was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Andreason died from liver cancer on October 16, 2017, in Boise, Idaho.[3]

Committees

Andreason is served on the following committees:

Civic organizations

Past and Present organizations, charity involvement:

Political organizations

Dates and Titles of previously held political offices:

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=2895 Project Vote Smart bio
  2. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/idahostatesman/obituary.aspx?pid=175360056 Darlene Josephine Andreason-obituary
  3. http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article179331691.html Former longtime Boise lawmaker John Andreason has died
  4. http://vote-id.org/Intro.aspx?State=ID&Id=IDAndreasonJohnC Vote